SIUE Cougars vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tennessee Tech vs SIUE NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Edwardsville.

Tennessee Tech vs SIUE Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Cougars. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Cougars at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 137 points, with SIUE being favored by -4.5 at home against Tennessee Tech.

Tennessee Tech vs. SIUE Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at SIUE Cougars
Where: Edwardsville at Vadalabene Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds SIUE -4.5, TENTCH +170 | SIUE -205 O/U 137

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Golden Eagles Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Tennessee Tech evened their record at 7-7 with a 69-64 road win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Golden Eagles not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 37-28 at halftime, Tennessee Tech turned things around in the second half, outscoring Eastern Illinois 41-27. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Tennessee Tech's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.1% overall and 36.4% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, with a 35.7% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 28 threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 62.5%, going 15 for 24.

Nakyel Shelton led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds, despite shooting 40% overall and 25% from three. Jaylon Johnson added 13 points and 6 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Daniel Egbuniwe also contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, making 3 of 5 threes. The Golden Eagles pulled down 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists as a team.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Even with Tennessee Tech's defense holding their opponent to 64 points, the Golden Eagles couldn't come away with the win. They allowed their opponent to shoot 37% from the field, with 15 of those makes coming from two-point range on 38 attempts, a 39% shooting performance.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee Tech's defense gave up 5 threes on 16 attempts, a 31% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 of those attempts for 79%. The Golden Eagles allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars Preview: Will SIUE Make it Happen at Home?

SIUE improved to 7-6 on the season with a 60-57 road win over Eastern Illinois on Tuesday. The Cougars, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory.

SIUE led 28-27 at halftime and outscored the Panthers 32-30 in the second half. The total points for the game were 117, falling short of the O/U line of 135.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the SIUE Cougars struggled offensively, shooting just 40.8% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 12 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, and they shot 58.6% from the free-throw line, making 17 of 29 attempts.

Ray'Sean Taylor led the team with 19 points, despite shooting 4 for 15 from the field and missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Ring Malith contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 5 for 8 overall and 1 for 2 from three-point range.

Cougars Team Defense

SIUE's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 57 points while allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. The Cougars limited the damage inside, with the other team making 15 of 36 two-point attempts, good for 41%.

From beyond the arc, SIUE's defense was solid, as they gave up just 5 threes on 18 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. The Cougars also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws, an 80% rate.

Golden Eagles vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Tennessee Tech has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Tennessee Tech posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
SIUE has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.